2021-05-31 00:00:00
2021-06-04 00:00:00
Australia/Melbourne
Afterpay Australian Fashion Week: The Experience
Afterpay Australian Fashion Week: The Experience showcases the latest fashion via runway shows and for the first time, consumers will be able to shop directly from the runway using Afterpay. The event will take place live at Carriageworks in Sydney, but you can tune in online too.
A curated program of runway shows and informative fashion events are taking place including:
Monday May 31, 7.30pm: AAFW’s blockbuster opening night showcase, with details soon to be announced.
Tuesday June 1, 7.30pm: A see-now, buy-now runway from Bassike, one of Australia’s leading designer fashion brands with a philosophy that centres on high-quality design and sustainable manufacturing.
Wednesday June 2, 7.30pm: The original house of sustainability, designer Kit Willow of Kitx will present a see-now, buy-now showcase of her luxurious positive impact women’s ready-to-wear.
Thursday June 3, 7.30pm: Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Manning Cartell will return to the AAFW schedule with a see-now, buy-now show.
Friday June 4, 7.30pm: AAFW will close with a collective showcase celebrating the future of Australian fashion.
Afterpay Australian Fashion Week: The Talks, is an engaging series of, you guessed it, talks, that will cover topics including:
Passion for Purpose, Monday May 31, 6pm: Authenticity is an important currency in today’s tumultuous world. In a culture overwhelmed with marketing, how can brands cut through using experiences and content to share their values and form deeper relationships with new and existing customers?
Wonder Women, Tuesday June 1, 6pm: Australia’s brightest creative minds across industries who are pioneering ideas and breaking ground both internationally and on home soil share their experiences to inspire a fresh perspective on collaboration.
Fashioning the Future, presented by City of Sydney, Wednesday June 2, 6pm: The public dialogue around sustainability in fashion often begins and ends with the environment, but the human implications are far-reaching. This talk will unpack the bigger picture around social sustainability.
Generation: NXT, Thursday June 3, 6pm: Australian fashion’s next generation of designers share the challenges and opportunities of working during the pandemic, and where they see the future of our industry.
Runway show experiences range from $119 to $349, while The Talks are priced at $59. AAFW: The Experience tickets are now available online.
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